Server 2003 Domain Users (XP SP2) Cannot Print Unless Administrators

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Hi,

I have a Server 2003 Domain Controller.

I have an XP SP2 Workstation which is a member of the Domain.

I have a Network Printer.

When a Domain User or Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer
(direct connection, local spooling etc.), this prints okay.

When a Domain Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer (as
connected via the Server, remote spooling etc.) this also prints okay.

The Problem:

When a Domain USER sends a document to the Network Printer (as connected via
the Server, remote spooling etc.) this FAILS.

The document stays in the queue marked with 'Error'; however no entry is
made in the Event Viewer.

Searching Google etc., I see this is a problem which reappears from time to
time, but I am yet to find a solution.

I have tried making the Domain User a member of 'Print Operators', and
whilst this allows them to Manage the Printer: they are still unable to
print.

If I add the Domain User to the Administrators Group, they are then able to
print.

In Summary:

For Domain Users & Administrators - Direct Network Printing within the
Domain is okay.

For Domain Administrators - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a Network
Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) is okay.

The Problem: For Domain Users - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a
Network Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) FAILS.

Any ideas offered would be greatly appreciated.

Colin
 
Hi Cari,

Thank you for your response.

This is the Script I used to add the Network Printer for All Domain (XP
Workstation) Users.

I found this Script whilst I was searching the 'net for a solution - Someone
else had/has the identical situation.

Unfortunately, whilst this is a great way to add a Network Printer for all
Users: it doesn't solve this particular problem.

Colin.

| See:
| http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm
| --
| Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
| www.coribright.com/Windows
|
|
| | > Hi,
| >
| > I have a Server 2003 Domain Controller.
| >
| > I have an XP SP2 Workstation which is a member of the Domain.
| >
| > I have a Network Printer.
| >
| > When a Domain User or Administrator sends a document to the Network
| > Printer
| > (direct connection, local spooling etc.), this prints okay.
| >
| > When a Domain Administrator sends a document to the Network Printer (as
| > connected via the Server, remote spooling etc.) this also prints okay.
| >
| > The Problem:
| >
| > When a Domain USER sends a document to the Network Printer (as connected
| > via
| > the Server, remote spooling etc.) this FAILS.
| >
| > The document stays in the queue marked with 'Error'; however no entry is
| > made in the Event Viewer.
| >
| > Searching Google etc., I see this is a problem which reappears from time
| > to
| > time, but I am yet to find a solution.
| >
| > I have tried making the Domain User a member of 'Print Operators', and
| > whilst this allows them to Manage the Printer: they are still unable to
| > print.
| >
| > If I add the Domain User to the Administrators Group, they are then able
| > to
| > print.
| >
| > In Summary:
| >
| > For Domain Users & Administrators - Direct Network Printing within the
| > Domain is okay.
| >
| > For Domain Administrators - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a
| > Network
| > Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) is okay.
| >
| > The Problem: For Domain Users - Indirect Network Printing (Printing to a
| > Network Printer attached to the Domain Controller/Server) FAILS.
| >
| > Any ideas offered would be greatly appreciated.
| >
| > Colin
| >
| >
|
|
 
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